Sick little puppy...

No training today. I came home from work sick this morning. I'm now feeling a little better but don't want to risk it by training tonight. Tomorrow is going to be a long training day with the combination of today's and tomorrow's workout sessions. I sure hope I feel better in the morning. 

I Got a nice email from my cousin Jason Guarino today, he's about 7 years younger than me. He told me I've motivated him to get back into shape and he's started to run again. It's amazing how that works, I saw Jason by chance at the Winnipeg Airport when we went home for Christmas and part of our conversation was around my transformation from "fat to fit" and doing the Ironman. Whenever I talk about training my intent is never to motivate, yet Jason is probably the 4th or 5th person that has told me that they have started training because I motivated them and they are now reading my blog regularly. 

I remember seeing a picture of Doug Martin in his bathing suit on the beach. He was a customer of mine and lost about 50 lbs and looked really good. Seeing that picture was motivating because I figured if he could do it, so could I. That is why I think others have gotten motivated by me. They figure if I can do it, so can they. What's interesting is that they also motivate me and when things are tough, I know they may be reading my blog and damn if I'm going to let myself slide. Heck, if I did, I know I'd get a comment from John Barclay kicking my butt. John already drops me emails if the blogs not posted before he goes to bed, it screws up his routine.

After feeling so crummy today I've made a decision to take better care of my body and improve my lifestyle by eating a little better, drinking less beer and not getting to bed too late on the weekends. I think this time I'm mentally prepared to be disciplined enough to do it. I was really tempted to eat the kids Easter candy today but resisted and that's a good first step. I've now set a goal to live a healthy lifestyle for the next 30 days. Then I'll go decided what to do from there. I attached a Music Video that Alyssa just finished for school and Reid was her actor.

Sick Day